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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,972.16, 2,338,655.07 and 493,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,972.16, 2,338,655.07 and 493,633.43 is: 740,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,972.16 : 2,338,655.07 = 493,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,972.16/2,338,655.07 = 493,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,972.16x = 2,338,655.07 × 493,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,972.16x = 1,154,438,312,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,438,312,097.71/1,558,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,512.46

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